This month marks a historic moment for the Bakhita English Institute (BEI) as students in our very first Level 1 English course have successfully completed the program. Over the past 100 hours of lessons, spread across 50 classes, these pioneering students have shown dedication, perseverance, and real progress in their learning journey.
Students completed four assessments across the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, designed to be comparable with Australian standards. Their final marks were calculated as an average of all four assessments, giving a clear picture of overall achievement and growth.
The results speak for themselves:
- The highest mark achieved was 96%, showing the extraordinary potential within this first group.
- Several students scored in the 90s, demonstrating excellent comprehension and fluency.
- A strong group of students achieved results in the 70–85% range, reflecting consistent effort and progress across the course.
- The overall course average was 65%, a strong outcome for a first cohort of learners from a wide variety of backgrounds and starting levels.
Beyond the marks, the real success of this course lies in the transformation we’ve seen in our students. Many began hesitant to speak even a single sentence of English. Today, they are introducing themselves, asking and answering questions, writing simple passages, and holding conversations with growing confidence.
We are also proud to share that the second intake of the Level 1 course, commencing this October, is already heavily subscribed. The enthusiasm from the community shows how strong the demand for English learning is in Same. We have also taken valuable learnings from this first course—including direct feedback from our students through end-of-course surveys—which will guide us in making the next program even stronger.
Looking further ahead, next year we will introduce a Level 2 English course, which many of our graduating students are ready and eager to enrol in. This marks an exciting step forward, giving our learners the chance to continue their journey and build even stronger skills for work, study, and life.
As this inaugural course comes to an end, we celebrate not only the results, but also the community it has created. Students have supported one another, built friendships, and proven that with dedication and opportunity, BETTER is possible. With our next intake beginning soon, and higher-level courses on the horizon, the future of English learning at BEI is brighter than ever.